2manygentlemen Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I've begun work on my first real remix, that being of the super awesome Port Town theme from the original F-Zero. I've only got the intro, so far. Obviously, I've got plenty of work ahead of me, but in the meantime, what do you think about the direction (or lack thereof) I've got going so far? Is this an alright start? What would you say is working and what isn't? Feel free to lay down the criticism; I am all ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C7 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I like the motion of it and the pace. It sounds like it can really build to something nice. I don't like the sounds you have in place. The electric-pianoish sounding stuff sounds too drab, the bass lacks interest, and the percussion sounds too static (and I don't mean noisy). Maybe those things will add up to more than it sounds like so far, but the intro is all there is to go off of at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manygentlemen Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I've done some more work on the intro, trying to make the instruments more interesting and creating a more varied percussion part. Also, the tempo has been lowered some, if mainly to account for the percussion being more syncopated. It's still just the intro, but hopefully, better than before. Still a long ways to go, but it's progress, at any rate. BTW, most of the instruments were done by me with TAL-Elek7ro and clearsynth, except the E-piano (Used a LazySnake preset modified its parameters around) and the drums (used TS-808) Would you say this is a step up? (Next, I'm going to do the rest of the original theme and sort of build around that. Also, I think I'm going to end up adding more to it before this part, for more of a building-up effect. Good plan?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manygentlemen Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Actual progress has been made. I did more revision on the intro and now have actually added more of the song. There's also some organ and more synths, as well as an improved (IMO) bass patch and a more fitting percussion pattern. Actually many instruments were redone with Synth1. Yeah, pretty slow progress, but I've been strapped for free time lately and I AM trying to make this a quality mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixelPanic Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I like everything presented, except it seems a) dull in the intro. Pump it up, give it pizz-azz. Have the higher synth crescendo into the song, perhaps? and that clicking sound is gonna make me go crazy. Everything is so quiet except that staccato click. It might be the leveling in the mix or it might just be the accentuated nature of the instrument. In suffice, I don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manygentlemen Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks for the feedback, PixelPanic (and belated thanks to C7)! By the click, I'm guessing you meant the clave-like thing. I've made it much quieter, and also tried to make other parts louder, now. Also, another section has been finished. Haven't messed with any dynamics or stuff, yet, but I will heed your advice regarding the intro. If I work diligently, I could have another update in a couple hours. (I wouldn't hold your breath, though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manygentlemen Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Yeah! So much progress! Not. (Finals week can do that to a body.) It's something, though. Next update will feature the entirety of the original song and even some dynamics. Probably could use some thicker instrumentation, as well. Would that be the case? That said, I don't anticipate the next update taking an entire week like this one did, optimistically. I foresee the remix as a whole being finished sometime before the 26th century, so don't completely count it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozovian Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Clashing notes, thin sounds, and the whole thing is a mess. Do some comparisons with similar, posted remixes (try stuff from 07 and on) and listen to how loud, how muffled, how distant different sounds are in those tracks. Apply to your track with levels, EQ, and reverb. Learn to listen critically to your own works, it'll help a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manygentlemen Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 By clashing notes, do you mean that in terms of pitches? I'm not exactly clear on what you meant by that. I thank you for giving your word. Didn't realize t'was that off the mark. Critical listening/hearing other's submitted works is sort of making it more clear what the difference between my thing and other, more refined sounds is. Much work will need to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Taradien Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 God, when I read the other post I thought it might just be nitpicking but damn is this ever muddy. This is in need of a lot of work, and I think the first thing you HAVE to fix is the synth drum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozovian Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Sorry I didn't reply before, thanks Snow for reviving this. By clashing notes, do you mean that in terms of pitches? I'm not exactly clear on what you meant by that. Yes, pitches. The highly resonant bass might be from a drum track actually, or the instrument could be tuned wrong. If you understand scales, make sure everything except drum notes (and atonal sound effects) are in the same scale. If you don't understand scales, stick to the white keys on the piano roll (except for drums and atonal sound effects), the white keys are a scale. When you do understand scales, you can experiment with stuff outside of them, but until you do, your music will sound better if you play it safe and just learning different scales. This stuff isn't easy, but it's fun when you notice you're improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manygentlemen Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 I thank you guys for the continued feedback. I may actually go ahead and get around to fixing this mess soon. Probably will start from scratch, or at least do a major re-haul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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